PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils completed their series with the Brewers this afternoon. With Cole Hamels on the mound, they had to feel good about their chances to win. Unfortunately, Hamels lasted just 3 and 1/3rd innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits before disaster struck, as he was nailed in the shoulder by a line drive off the bat of Prince Fielder. Currently Hamels is listed as having suffered a shoulder contusion and is day to day so hopefully he'll be okay. Anyway, while Hamels left the field with an injury, the Phils nearly fell victim to a no-hitter at the hands of Brewers starter Dave Bush. As a result of that combined with the shock of the blow to Hollywood's shoulder ruined the Phils chances of victory. In the top of the 4th, just before Hamels bowed out, Ryan Braun slammed a 2 run homer to put the Brew Crew up 2-0. In the top of the 5th Fielder lined a bases clearing double for a 5-0 lead. In the top of the 8th Bill Hall crushed a solo homer for a 6-0 lead. In bottom of the 8th, Matt Stairs finally broke up Bush's no hit bid with one out, slugging a pinch solo homer to cut the lead to 6-1. Like last night though, it was too late to save the Phils and eventually they lost 6-1. So the Phils drop to 6-8 overall, but this weekend they get their shot at the NL East division leading Florida Marlins and can improve their current situation with a good showing.